Shared Links (weekly) Feb 1, 2026
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Link – Self-Stigma and Mental Health
This is something I think many of us go through in our own ways – I want to dispel the existing stigma applied to mental health. Through communication and using my voice I can raise awareness. While I can research how people’s attitudes and beliefs perpetuate the stigma, and write about them — speaking publicly…
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Getting Back to Work When You’ve Been Depressed Mental Health Advocates and Trolls Mental Health Awareness Means Talking About All Types of Mental Illness 15 Benefits of Healing Your Childhood Emotional Neglect How to Talk to Your Child About Suicide Matt Haig: teach children about mental health as readily as road safety Posted from Diigo….
The Positive Impacts of Social Media
This is the world we live in. Not one where teens would be fine if only they didn’t have social media, but one where teens take to social media to get information about mental health and other issues that they can’t talk to anyone else about. Getting rid of social media for minors will leave a void similar to the one I had growing up, where no one I knew talked about abuse or mental health issues, so I assumed I was the only one dealing with it.
That’s not a better world. I think a world where minors can access information provided by advocates who educate themselves about the facts and share their own lived experiences is invaluable. That’s what following these accounts can provide.
Link – Childhood stress can yield valuable skills
This is a bit of an older article, but I found it interesting because I was actually having a similar conversation earlier this week. “The prevailing idea is that interventions are needed to prevent, reduce, or repair the damage done to children who have grown up in high-stress situations. Most interventions are aimed at countering…
